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Wenchy

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I've done searches for flooring companies in SoMD. I've seen many kudos for different companies who install hardwood. How about carpet? Has anybody replaced old carpeting with new carpet recently? I have two small bedrooms and a short hallway...the rest of the home is already hardwood. Where do I buy it and who installs it? Help! (Budget is a concern)
 
GWguy

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I had Griffins in California do some for me. I picked out one that they had on sale, wasn't too expensive. They came next day to install. Had the whole thing almost done and I saw the colors at the seam didn't match, really obvious. The manager came to my house to verify, they ripped it all up and laid down something a little more expensive at no more cost to me (after waiting a few days for new carpet), after admitting they had problems with that particular rug in the past.

Aside from the problem which they really didn't have control over, I was pleased. Easy folks to work with.

Oh, did not replace carpet, this was first time carpet in a basement over bare cement.
 
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Wenchy

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GWguy said:
I had Griffins in California do some for me. I picked out one that they had on sale, wasn't too expensive. They came next day to install. Had the whole thing almost done and I saw the colors at the seam didn't match, really obvious. The manager came to my house to verify, they ripped it all up and laid down something a little more expensive at no more cost to me (after waiting a few days for new carpet), after admitting they had problems with that particular rug in the past.

Aside from the problem which they really didn't have control over, I was pleased. Easy folks to work with.

Oh, did not replace carpet, this was first time carpet in a basement over bare cement.
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Can I come over and look at their work?
 
BS Gal

BS Gal

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Wenchy, also check into Parran's flooring. He is in Leonardtown by where the old Mattingly's was. I haven't been there yet, but he used to do the installing on the side for Griffin, I think. He's a great guy. Griffin's is okay too. We bought a remnant years ago, that was big enough to do our living room dining room, stairs and hall. It has held up remarkably well and was marked down because it was a remnant. Bet they could cut you a deal because you have such a small area. It would be leftovers from a bigger job, so measure and then ask to see remnants they have in that size.
 
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Wenchy

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BS Gal said:
Wenchy, also check into Parran's flooring. He is in Leonardtown by where the old Mattingly's was. I haven't been there yet, but he used to do the installing on the side for Griffin, I think. He's a great guy. Griffin's is okay too. We bought a remnant years ago, that was big enough to do our living room dining room, stairs and hall. It has held up remarkably well and was marked down because it was a remnant. Bet they could cut you a deal because you have such a small area. It would be leftovers from a bigger job, so measure and then ask to see remnants they have in that size.
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Who did the installation of the remnant?
 
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Wenchy

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7dgirl said:
lowes
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To buy, do the installation, or both?

I have so many options here on the Eastern Shore and everything seems so difficult in SoMD...so I need personal experiences. Thank you.

I used Sherwin Williams for my last installations, but I don't believe you have any over there. Of course, every company uses different sub-contracters to install...ugh.
 
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Wenchy

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RoseRed said:
I used Griffin's last April and was happy with them
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Thank you. They seem to be the higher end of the spectrum...not that I'm opposed. I'm looking for a medium quality carpet (kids and pets) and quality installation. Neither kids nor pets are potty or food trained at this point. :wench:
 
RoseRed

RoseRed

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Wenchy said:
Thank you. They seem to be the higher end of the spectrum...not that I'm opposed. I'm looking for a medium quality carpet (kids and pets) and quality installation. Neither kids nor pets are potty or food trained at this point. :wench:
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I went with a mid-grade too because of kids/pets and the guy had it all installed by himself in one day. I had the whole upstairs, except the bathroom, recarpeted.
 
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BOHDEN

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FLOORING CENTRAL in La Plata, Have used them several times over the past 2 years.
Had to have carpet replaced due to a flood, in the house.
Owner Jim Hicks very pleasant person to deal with and I think their prices are reasonable.
 
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NosyRosy

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I actually used Empire Today and they were great. They came out with lots of samples and would have installed the next day but I didn't want it in for a couple weeks. Thought they would be expensive but I had a dining room and family room done for reasonable price.
 
Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

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Wenchy said:
I've done searches for flooring companies in SoMD. I've seen many kudos for different companies who install hardwood. How about carpet? Has anybody replaced old carpeting with new carpet recently? I have two small bedrooms and a short hallway...the rest of the home is already hardwood. Where do I buy it and who installs it? Help! (Budget is a concern)
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I recently carpeted my bedroom. Bought the carpet from Lowes and had Doyles install it. They are located off Rt. 5 close to Sheetz (Great Mills Road). Doyle's Abbey Carpet
 
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